...David Veganzones; Eric Severin Purpose This study investigates the connection between corporate governance and zombie firm’s exit time. Design/methodology/approach With a sample of 2,794 French zombie firms, the analysis focuses on four aspects of corporate governance: board size (BS...

.... This included relational and structural mechanisms that can be used within corporate governance to enhance both types of accountability. Accessing the identified sources of accountability through appropriate mechanisms could increase the levels of felt accountability experienced by the individual non-executive...

... implications Compliance with guidelines on IDs in SOEs serves as an effective corporate governance mechanism and the presence of IDs can signal better firm performance. The government promoters align with the IDs in better monitoring of SOE performance. Originality/value The study is unique...

...Jonas Oliveira; Rogério Serrasqueiro; Sara Nunes Mota Purpose This paper aims to assess the risk reporting practices extent to which firm’s and corporate governance characteristics explain risk-related disclosures (RRD) motivations across two European Latin countries (Portugal and Spain). Moreover...

...; SD is a concept employed to address these challenges; SD can be applied in business organizations through corporate social responsibility (CSR), corporate governance (CG) and sustainability policy and practices; and embedding CSR, CG and sustainability concepts at a strategic level is an effective...

... at: deanbuslaw@deakin.edu.au © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2009 Ethics Business ethics Corporate governance The writing of an anthology in relation to codes of ethics is a somewhat daunting task given that the literature spans many decades and ranges, for example, from the seminal...

.../value Emphasizes how the new management styles influence market orientation of firms and consequently the efficiency of the Serbian economy. © Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2005 Privatization Corporate governance Corruption Serbia A comprehensive review of the literature has...

...Hubert Ooghe; Tine De Langhe Compares two corporate governance models: the Anglo‐American and the Continental European model. These corporate governance models differ strongly, and the differences are mainly due to differences in the business context. The problems arising from separation...

..., negative managerial behaviour, the system of corporate governance, lack of innovation and finally, corruption and fraud. Some means of achieving a turnaround are suggested. The paper is based primarily on German‐language references. © MCB UP Limited 1998 In recent times, much has been written...